Built-in induction cooktops
Built-in induction cooktops drop into a counter cutout and run on a dedicated 240-volt circuit. I installed each one in a temporary counter in my kitchen and cooked our family dinners on it. Pick your size or feature below.
I cooked family dinners on 10 built-in induction cooktops and ranked them, with the Bosch 800 Series NIT8061UC as my top pick. Read it if you're replacing or remodeling a cooktop and want one tested list.
Five 24-inch induction cooktops tested on a week of family dinners each, with the Bosch 800 Series NIT8461UC as my favorite. It's for condos, ADUs, tiny houses and other kitchens with no room to go bigger.
Seven 30-inch induction cooktops tested side by side, from the Bosch 800 Series NIT8061UC I'd put in my own kitchen to a budget Frigidaire. It's for the most common counter size in American kitchens.
Six 36-inch induction cooktops tested on real family dinners, with the GE Profile PHP9036DTBB as my pick for most families. It's for big families, remodels and anyone with a wide opening to fill.
Five downdraft induction cooktops tested for steam, smoke and noise, with the JennAir JIDT730SBL as my pick for a 30-inch island. It's for island kitchens where you don't want a hood overhead.
Six induction cooktops with real dials, tested with wet hands and my mother as co-tester, led by the Frigidaire Professional PCCI3080AF. It's for anyone who finds touch sliders fiddly or switches zones off by accident.
